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FN53 FBF

2003 Toyota Yaris

Grey Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

135,061 mi
Last recorded135,061 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Yaris61,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 FBF
MakeToyota
ModelYaris
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 135,061 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside/nearside underbody sills corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2026 135,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Long travel handbrake lever

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside/nearside underbody sills corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2025 130,886 miles

Nearside rear outer sill corroding

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering wheel in poor condition

Fail 21 Aug 2025 130,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear outer sill corroding

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering wheel in poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2024 124,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 14 Aug 2023 118,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 111,453 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front headlamp lens faded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear axle bushes worn

Fail 11 Aug 2022 111,453 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front headlamp lens faded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear axle bushes worn

Pass 12 Aug 2021 98,814 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 98,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 90,174 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 90,174 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 82,698 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted up on outside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear wiper blade missing

repairs carried out using second hand offside rear seat belt [test failed originally 19/07/2019]

Fail 19 Jul 2019 82,656 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

long travels on foot brake pedal and handbrake lever

rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 16 Jun 2018 70,989 miles

Nearside washer jet weaker

Offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 17 Jun 2017 61,635 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 56,510 miles

Body work damaged

Both front drop link rubbers worn

Both front lower arm rear bushes perished and worn

Both front tyres perished

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished and worn

Nearside rear wheel arch cover insecure

Fail 25 May 2016 56,510 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Body work damaged

Both front drop link rubbers worn

Both front lower arm rear bushes perished and worn

Both front tyres perished

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished and worn

Nearside rear wheel arch cover insecure

Pass 22 May 2015 55,401 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front seatbelt buckle cover missing

rear wiper arm broken

Fail 22 May 2015 55,401 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front seatbelt buckle cover missing

rear wiper arm broken

Pass 28 May 2014 54,184 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 54,184 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2013 52,797 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front seatbelt buckle covers missing

Fail 29 May 2013 529,797 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front seatbelt buckle covers missing

Pass 7 Jun 2012 51,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Jun 2011 50,316 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 49,039 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 48,139 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 47,193 miles

Oil leak

Rear wiper split

Fail 6 Jun 2008 47,163 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Rear wiper split

Pass 20 Jun 2007 45,649 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 44,773 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Yaris?

Based on 9,038,234 MOT tests across 631,037 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
4,759
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
631,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 149,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 133,602
position lamp(s) not working 65,683
Stop lamp not working 58,922
Brake pipe excessively corroded 52,660
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FN53 FBF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris in Grey with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Yaris models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 61,835 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Yaris fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 149,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN53 FBF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Yaris typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Yaris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FN53 FBF is a 2003 Toyota Yaris, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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